
subs
词源
subs 是 submarine sandwich 和 substitute 的缩写形式。submarine sandwich 因其长条形类似潜艇而得名;substitute 源自拉丁语 substitutus,意为'放在下面'或'替代'。
noun
❶ subs 是 submarine sandwich 的缩写形式,指一种长条形的三明治,通常夹有各种肉类、奶酪和蔬菜。
“I ordered two subs for lunch.”
(我点了两个潜艇三明治当午餐。)
“The deli makes the best subs in town.”
(这家熟食店做的潜艇三明治是全城最好吃的。)
❶ subs 也是 substitute 的缩写,指替代人或替补队员,常用于体育或工作场合。
“The coach sent in a sub during the second half.”
(教练在下半场换上了一名替补队员。)
“I'm working as a sub for the math teacher today.”
(我今天临时替代数学老师上课。)
verb
❶ 作为动词时,subs 是 substitute 的缩写形式,表示替代或替补某人。
“Can you sub for me at the meeting tomorrow?”
(你能替我去参加明天的会议吗?)
“He subbed in when the goalie got injured.”
(守门员受伤时他替补上场。)
常见短语
sub in — 指临时替代某人,通常用于工作或体育比赛场合。
“The teacher was sick, so they had to sub in a replacement.”
(老师生病了,所以他们不得不临时找人来代课。)
sub out — 指把某人替换下场或替换掉某项工作内容。
“The coach decided to sub out the tired players.”
(教练决定把疲惫的球员换下场。)